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WTOP Beltway Poll: 2/3 support wider highways

Nearly two-thirds of people in the Washington area believe highways in the region should be widened, and there also is very strong support for expanding mass transit, according to a WTOP Beltway Poll.

Tags: WTOP Beltway Poll, mitchell miller, sprawl & crawl, highways, mass transit

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MetroAlerts warn bus and rail commuters of delays

For the first time, bus commuters can receive alerts and advisories to help them plan a faster trip and avoid waiting at the bus stop.

Tags: alerts, MetroAlerts, bus

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Riders unhappy with Metro's planned fare hike speak up

Under the plan, Metro riders with SmarTrip cards who travel at peak times would pay about 5 percent more than they do now.

Tags: wmata, michelle basch

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Family tracks down Metro driver who rescued man

Family members of a man who was seriously injured in a car accident last November gathered to thank a Metro bus driver for pulling him to safety.

Tags: James Wilfork, Richard Fowler, Fox 5

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Boy, 14, stabbed at Metro Center; another teen arrested

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed Sunday night at Metro Center.

Tags: stabbing

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Public meetings scheduled for proposed Metro fare hike

Now is your chance to speak your mind about plans to raise Metro fares.

Tags: fare hike

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Purple Line imperils Bethesda recreation trail

Maryland transit planners say it's too expensive and impractical to keep a popular recreation trail inside a downtown Bethesda tunnel alongside future Purple Line trains.

Tags: Purple Line,

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Metro leader gets, then refuses, bonus

The Metro Board of Directors recently offered General Manager Richard Sarles a performance bonus because of his accomplishments over the past year. But before any numbers could even be discussed, Sarles turned down the bonus offer.

Tags: Adam Tuss, metro board of directors, Richard Sarles

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Metro under microscope for recent safety incidents

The agency which has primary oversight of Metro safety talked about recent incidents on the transit system Thursday.

Tags: Tri-State Oversight Committee, cracked rails, brake problems, Red Line crash

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Which Metro station attracts most riders?

Tags: wmata, fastest growing Metro station

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